Starting Strength Phase 3

Strength

3 weeks / 3 days per week

Starting Strength Phase 3 introduces chin-ups while continuing the progression of previous exercises. This phase is about further increasing strength and muscle mass, with an emphasis on maintaining proper technique. The inclusion of these upper body exercises adds variety and challenges different muscle groups. The program remains focused on three weekly workouts with incremental weight increases.

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Starting Strength Phase 3 Volume Overview

Sets per Week (Main vs Accessory)

06131925Week 1Week 2Week 3
Main/Supplemental
Accessories

3

Weeks

25

Avg Sets/Week

145

Avg Reps/Week

3

Days/Week

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Week 1

Day 1

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
1 x 5 reps

Day 2

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 3

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Week 2

Day 1

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 2

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
1 x 5 reps

Day 3

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Week 3

Day 1

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Day 2

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 10 reps

Day 3

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
3 x 5 reps

Exercise

Assistance
1 x 5 reps

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